Chronic Pain: A New Road to Rediscover Your Love of Adventure
Chronic pain is definitely a challenge to live with at times! Sometimes the everyday pain can start to burden our relationships, work lives, social outings, and mental health. Most of us probably don’t even think about some of our aches and pains being considered chronic pain. Life can be challenging on its own, but when adding in factors of feeling a constant ache in your body, it is understandably difficult to navigate. The more you are able to understand how chronic pain can be managed and relieved, the easier it may be to cope.
Taking a glance at chronic pain
It is important to remember that chronic pain is experienced differently for everyone. Some experience pain and discomfort after surgery, while others pain may be caused by injuries or unavoidable hereditary factors. No matter the reason, your pain is valid! Experiencing this aggravating pain without cause can also be difficult, which is why Rebound Total Health is here to help you bounce back!
As chronic pain can damper how you view activities that you used to enjoy, let’s take the next step together to help you rediscover the things in life that bring you joy! Let’s take a holistic approach to help you lessen your pain. A great way to start is using a combination of massage therapy and cognitive therapy. This combination is a proactive approach to really including your mind and body on your healing journey!
Chronic pain can feel like an invisible illness at times. You may feel as if going out in public is difficult because of the lack of understanding. Standing in line at the grocery store in agony, but the person behind you in line has no idea why and may even seem judgemental. Scenarios such as this can make chronic pain take that much more of a toll on your body by causing issues with your mental health.Chronic pain may even change how you think. You may worry more often, have difficulty processing emotions, and you may notice yourself having traumatic experiences. You may also experience some anxiety and depression, you are not alone!
Overcoming these barriers may even seem extremely difficult at times. Mental wellbeing is also an important aspect of rediscovering a meaningful life, while experiencing chronic pain. You may find yourself isolated from friends, family, and going on excursions. This may be because you are simply in too much pain, but also the mental toll it takes. Taking the time to learn about your chronic pain may be beneficial. If you can understand what is happening throughout your body, it may be easier to explain to your loved ones. This is where therapy can be beneficial. Our therapist may be able to help you to better communicate with those you consider to be your support system.
Using strategies to manage the mental side of chronic pain can also be extremely useful. In times where you may be feeling overwhelmed, using grounding techniques can be a great resource. This may relax you and help you stay on track with a more positive mindset! Journaling or a gratitude journal is another useful tool, whether it is helpful to you as a distraction or staying positive throughout your days with increased pain.
Sometimes the mere thought of learning about your chronic pain can be stressful and difficult. Starting therapy with a skilled therapist may help you ease your worries. Many of our therapists experience chronic pain or have taken the dedicated time to become trained to help clients. Trust us, you are not alone. When you are ready to bounce back, we are here to help you navigate through these experimental times! Reach out to a therapist at Rebound Total Health today!
